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CBC
08-07-2025
- CBC
Italian airport temporarily closed after man dies on runway
Italy's Milan Bergamo Airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during takeoff preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10:20 a.m. until midday local time "due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway," the airport said in a statement, adding that authorities were investigating. A spokesperson confirmed that a man had died, adding that he was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff. According to the ANSA news agency, the man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane. He ran toward the moving aircraft, chased by airport police who were unable to stop him, it added. The Bergamo police had no immediate comment. Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea said in a statement that following an incident with an engine of its 10:35 am flight to Asturias, "one person who was not on board ... and has no connection with the company suffered serious injuries." The 154 passengers on the plane were rescheduled on an afternoon flight and offered psychological support, as were crew members who may have been traumatized by the events, Volotea said.
Irish Times
08-07-2025
- Irish Times
Man dies at Milan Bergamo Airport ‘after being sucked into plane engine'
Italy 's Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during take-off preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10.20am until midday local time (11am Irish time) 'due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway', the airport said in a statement, adding that authorities were investigating. A spokesperson confirmed that a man had died, adding that he was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff. According to the Ansa news agency, the man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane. He ran toward the moving aircraft, chased by airport police who were unable to stop him, it added. READ MORE The Bergamo police had no immediate comment. Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea said in a statement that following an incident with an engine of its 10.35am flight to Asturias, Spain, that 'one person who was not on board ... and has no connection with the company suffered serious injuries'. The 154 passengers on the plane were rescheduled on an afternoon flight and offered psychological support, as were crew members who may have been traumatised by the events, Volotea added. - Reuters
Globe and Mail
08-07-2025
- Globe and Mail
Italy's Bergamo airport closes temporarily after man dies on runway during takeoff
Italy's Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during takeoff preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10.20 am till midday local time (0820-1000 GMT) 'due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway,' the airport said in a statement, adding that authorities were investigating. A spokesperson confirmed that a man had died, adding that he was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff. According to the ANSA news agency, the man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane. He ran toward the moving aircraft, chased by airport police who were unable to stop him, it added. The Bergamo police had no immediate comment. Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea said in a statement that following an incident with an engine of its 10.35 am flight to Asturias, 'one person who was not on board ... and has no connection with the company suffered serious injuries.' The 154 passengers on the plane were rescheduled on an afternoon flight and offered psychological support, as were crew members who may have been traumatized by the events, Volotea added.
CNA
08-07-2025
- CNA
Italy's Bergamo airport temporarily closed after runway death
ROME: Italy's Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday (Jul 8) after a man died on a runway during take-off preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10.20am till midday local time (4.20-6pm GMT) "due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway," the airport said in a statement, adding that authorities were investigating. A spokesperson confirmed that a man had died, adding that he was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff. According to the ANSA news agency, the man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane. He ran toward the moving aircraft, chased by airport police who were unable to stop him, it added. The Bergamo police had no immediate comment. Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea said in a statement that following an incident with an engine of its 10.35am flight to Asturias, "one person who was not on board ... and has no connection with the company suffered serious injuries." The 154 passengers on the plane were rescheduled on an afternoon flight and offered psychological support, as were crew members who may have been traumatised by the events, Volotea added.
South China Morning Post
08-07-2025
- South China Morning Post
Italy's Bergamo airport suspends flights after man dies from being sucked into plane engine
Italy's Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during take-off preparations for a flight. Advertisement Flight operations were suspended from 10.20am till midday local time 'due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway,' the airport said in a statement, adding that authorities were investigating. A spokesperson confirmed that a man had died, adding that he was neither a passenger nor a member of airport staff. According to the ANSA news agency, the man was sucked into the engine of a departing plane. He ran toward the moving aircraft, chased by airport police who were unable to stop him, it added. The Bergamo police had no immediate comment. A man was reportedly killed after being sucked into a plane engine on the runway at Milano Bergamo airport. Photo: Handout Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea said in a statement that following an incident with an engine of its 10.35am flight to Asturias, 'one person who was not on board … and has no connection with the company suffered serious injuries.'
